Written questions

NHS: Stress

Commons · Question 1635 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 2 Jun 2026

The health and wellbeing of National Health Service staff is a priority. The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan...